Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
केमाज़
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Camas
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Camas
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Camas
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Camas
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Camas
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Camas
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
camas
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Salicales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Camas and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Camas and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Camas and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Camas and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.